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Sparrowhawk problem

  • 23-01-2012 2:46pm
    #1
    Ding Dong
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 230 ✭✭


    Not sure if this is the right forum, but I’ll post it here as Im sure people here have had some experience re: problem hawks etc. I have a number of garden doves thats getting targetted by a sparrowhawk. We have the doves living in a dovecote for the last year with no bother and from last nite, we have had to put the doves back under their homing net as the hawk is attacking for the last 3 days. This morning the hawk came again only to turn at the last minute when she sensed the net. I know they are protected and I don’t want to harm the hawk, but does anyone have any advise on what could be done? Would attention go from the doves after a couple of weeks under the net? I want the doves to be free as usual, but not lunch for the hawk…


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  • #2
    Birdnuts
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,809 ✭✭✭Birdnuts


    Ding Dong wrote: »
    ? Would attention go from the doves after a couple of weeks under the net? …

    Probably - if not then you can try some kind of scarecrow or other scaring technique such as setting off some fire works/crackers if you see him in the vicinity. Most raptors are wary of people so that should be the end of the matter. If the problem continues contact your local NPWS ranger who has the authority to trap and re-locate the offending hawk.

    PS: You might have more joy with this in the Animals and Pets forum:)


  • #3
    blue5000
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 12,757 Mod ✭✭✭✭blue5000


    Get an eagle or buzzard to scare away the hawk;)

    If the seat's wet, sit on yer hat, a cool head is better than a wet ar5e.



  • #4
    Birdnuts
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,809 ✭✭✭Birdnuts


    blue5000 wrote: »
    Get an eagle or buzzard to scare away the hawk;)

    A cut-out of a larger raptor would scare them away allright - plus they are territorial so would tend to stay out of another hawks territory if they saw one of these parked nearby.


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